Other conditions decisions — 2012

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left eye disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new examination by a VA ophthalmologist.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for idiopathic hypersomnia. The Veteran needs a VA sleep study and further examination.

The case is being remanded for additional development to rebuild the Veteran's claims file and ensure compliance with notice and duty to assist requirements.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including determining if the Veteran had actual visitation in Vietnam and whether he is entitled to presumptive service connection based on such visitation. The appeal is also being reviewed due to new evidence that reopened the claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disability compensation benefits were improperly discontinued from December 29, 2003 to March 16, 2004 due to his fugitive felon status. The Board found that the Veteran was not a fugitive felon and thus, the termination of his benefits was invalid.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for PVD of the right and left lower extremities, as well as service connection for postoperative residuals of colorectal cancer due to herbicide exposure, were denied. The Board found no evidence of direct causation or a chronic disease manifestation within one year of separation from active service.

The Veteran's left foot disability, characterized by dystrophy and complex region pain syndrome, has been rated at 30 percent since December 11, 2008.

The Board found that the appellant intentionally and wrongfully caused the death of her veteran husband, resulting in a denial of basic eligibility for DIC benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with communication and the appellant not receiving important documents. The appeal is now pending for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of any left upper extremity disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine if he requires the aid and attendance of another person due to his eye disorders, which may affect his eligibility for special monthly pension. The nonservice-connected pension claim must also be remanded as income levels exceed the maximum annual pension rate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple myeloma and MGUS, finding that there was no current diagnosis of either condition and that any such conditions were not related to his active duty service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain information regarding when the appellant began receiving Social Security survivor benefits as her husband's widow. The effective date for DIC benefits will be determined based on this information.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service treatment records and a need for additional medical evidence. The Veteran seeks service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, but no current pathology is documented in the record.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for basic entitlement to VA benefits, including a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of qualifying service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left testicle disability warrants an initial 20 percent evaluation, and no higher, under the criteria applicable for rating the genitourinary system. The evidence is in equipoise as to whether both testes are atrophied.

The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the right great toe as aggravated by residuals of a service-connected injury to that toe, but not based on in-service incurrence or causation.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, and the appellant is not considered his surviving spouse for purposes of Chapter 35 benefits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disorder, claimed as chloracne/skin disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's neck injury and its relation to service. The Veteran will need additional medical opinions and possibly a review of his military personnel file.